Canvas tents or canvas wall tents reflect a unique
and an extraordinary antiquated allure but offer contemporary,
simple and swift arrangement. Cotton is a weave that has remained
moderately consistent for more than 10 decades when it comes
to canvas tents. Cotton canvas tents are usually not
waterproof, because of which they possess the ability to absorb
water and moisture. Hence, cotton is considered to be not
a preferred tent material. However, tents fabricated from
this fabric also have various advantages like economy, high
durability and breathing ability.

Very
few canvas tents are manufactured from pure cotton today, as these
are not waterproof, and prone to abrasion. Anyhow, this drawback
of cotton canvas tents can be easily overcome by waterproofing it
by traditional practices or by technological advancements. In the
recent times, the conventional cotton canvas has been replaced by
tents constructed from technologically evolved canvas materials,
which blends synthetic materials to emend the strength and water
resistance of the cotton fabric. However, these tents made of advanced
fabrics are expensive to purchase and inherently heavy.

Cotton canvas is primarily the favored texture for use in canvas
wall tents. Canvas wall tents commonly come with horizontal walls
for maximal internal room contributing a livable camping room where
one can live and walk around in comfort. The superb quality canvas
tents available in the market comes with walls and roof, tinted
for water repulsion & fire retardation so that they can confront
the effects of prolonged sun and atmospheric conditions as well
as excoriation and deterioration.

Unlike polyester and nylon, cotton canvas allows the dampness due
to cooking and inhabitants exhalation to pass through. These tents
can be treated to be element resistance and mildew, but this effects
the tent's capability to respire out moisture.

Regardless of whether it was the canvas tents to refuge the family or tarpaulins for concealment of wagons, honored possessions and food; canvas tents are always accepted in our day-to-day lives. Even today, cotton canvas tents stands as customary option for weather protection and recreation refuge, due to its exceptional breathability, light weight and natural look of the cotton.